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Colby Colwell

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Colby Colwell is a freelance contributor with a bachelor’s in Computer & Information Technology and a minor in Psychology from Western Kentucky University. With a deep passion for sports, especially NASCAR, he offers his substantial knowledge along with his adept writing skills. When he’s not writing, Colby enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

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No. 6 LSU women remain undefeated with late game-winner

No. 6 LSU outlasted No. 16 Tennessee in an 89-87 thriller on Thursday night to hand the Lady Vols their second straight loss.

One side of the ball for Texas has Ohio State's attention ahead of Cotton Bowl

Ahead of No. 8 seed Ohio State's meeting with No. 5 seed Texas in Friday night's Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Buckeyes offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Chip Kelly had a lot of praise for the Longhorns' defense.

Ravens without key player heading into wild-card game against Steelers

The absence is a huge blow to the passing game as the Ravens look to put a good postseason run together, which has not been common as of late.

No. 10 Texas A&M stuns No. 17 Oklahoma with huge second-half comeback

No. 10 Texas A&M rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to stun No. 17 Oklahoma, 80-78.

No. 4 USC women overcome turnover woes to hand No. 8 Maryland first loss of season

The fourth-ranked USC Trojans picked up a massive road win on Wednesday night, handing the No. 8 Maryland Terrapins their first loss of the season, 79-74.

Villanova takes down No. 9 UConn, ends Huskies' winning streak

The Villanova Wildcats put an end to the ninth-ranked UConn Huskies' eight-game winning streak with a 68-66 win on Wednesday night.

Notre Dame HC provides injury update on key player ahead of CFP semifinal

Notre Dame will have its star player on the field in the CFP semifinal vs. Penn State.

UCLA HC Mick Cronin blasts team after blowout loss

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin expressed his displeasure following the Bruins' 94-75 loss to No. 24 Michigan on Tuesday night.

No. 8 Florida hands No. 1 Tennessee first defeat in blowout

The last remaining unbeaten in Division I had no chance from the opening tip on Tuesday night as No. 8 Florida obliterated No. 1 Tennessee, 73-43, to hand the Volunteers their first loss of the season.

UConn women receive encouraging news regarding star player's injury

The UConn Huskies received some positive news on Tuesday after star guard Paige Bueckers did not return following an awkward collision in Sunday's game against Villanova.

Why latest offseason move by A's is most important of all

The Athletics continued their busy offseason late Monday night by keeping a key player on the roster.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

While one team strengthened its case as the nation's top team in this week's Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll released on Monday, there was a lot of movement throughout the rankings after a pair of teams lost for the first time this season.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Several teams picked up key wins while one SEC powerhouse suffered its first defeat.

'SNF' takeaways: Lions end Vikings' winning streak, clinch NFC's No. 1 seed

The Detroit Lions overpowered the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-9 beatdown on "Sunday Night Football" to clinch the top seed and a first-round bye in the NFC.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers goes off vs. Dolphins ahead of uncertain future

Despite the adversity all season, the Jets capped off the season with a 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Watch: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin makes spectacular grab to seal win over Cowboys

The Commanders head into their first postseason appearance since the 2020 campaign looking to extend their remarkable turnaround season.

Watch: Buccaneers' woes continue with atrocious punt vs. Saints

Coming into their Week 18 meeting with the New Orleans Saints, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers simply needed a win to clinch the NFC South. That proved to be more difficult than it initially seemed for Tampa Bay.

Watch: Texans RB Dameon Pierce takes off for 92-yard TD vs. Titans

The Texans came into Week 18 with back-to-back losses and three losses in their last five games.

Watch: Micah Parsons joins elite company on first play of game vs. Commanders

It did not take long for Dallas Cowboys' linebacker Micah Parsons to make an impact in Sunday's finale against the Washington Commanders, and he joined some elite company in the process.

Wisconsin's historic shooting performance leads to win over Iowa

The Wisconsin Badgers could not miss in a 116-85 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday night.

Five reasons Texas HC Steve Sarkisian's bold statement about Ohio State is spot-on

Ahead of their showdown with the eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes in the CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian offered some high remarks for the team.

Shocking news revealed about Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke's health during 2024 season

Indiana's 2024 season may have come to a close at the hands of No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 27-17, in the College Football Playoff first round. Given what was revealed about QB Kurtis Rourke on Friday, it is amazing the Hoosiers even got to that point.

Dolphins' long-shot playoff hopes just got even more improbable 

The Dolphins may be without Tua Tagovailoa for their must-win game against the Jets on Sunday.

Florida State's Ta'Niya Latson has historic performance vs. Virginia Tech

Florida State junior Ta'Niya Latson had a historic performance in Florida State's 105-74 rout of Virginia Tech on Thursday night.